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About the Opportunity
Nuclear Power Programmes has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.
In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.
Role Summary
The purpose of the role is to ensure that the nuclear power plant design remains properly controlled, traceable, and compliant throughout the project lifecycle. The Configuration Engineer acts as a key coordinator between engineering, design, and project stakeholders, helping to maintain alignment between the As-designed configuration (approved design documentation), As-built configuration (what is actually constructed on site)
Responsibilities:
Configuration Management & Change Control
Act as a primary point of contact for configuration management processes.
Support Engineering Managers and Design Authorities on configuration-related matters.
Coordinate configuration activities across multiple stakeholders.
Support management of: Design Changes, Open Points, Technical Interfaces, Reference document changes
Ensure configuration management processes are correctly implemented across the project.
Monitor and steer end-to-end configuration activities.
Maintain configuration control during design handovers.
Support compliance with nuclear industry standards and UK regulatory expectations.
Develop and maintain data-centric approaches to configuration management.
Analyse technical information and configuration records.
Identify opportunities for process, system, and procedural improvements.
Maintain accurate records and databases.
Here's What You'll Need
Engineering or technical background.
Ability to analyse technical documents and data.
Understanding of engineering requirements and quality processes.
Experience with process implementation and improvement.
Knowledge of configuration management principles.
Nuclear industry experience.
Knowledge of EPR or Nuclear Power Plant design.
Understanding of: Nuclear Site Licence requirements, CDM Regulations, Nuclear construction quality arrangements
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Project coordination and organisation.
Ability to track progress, manage priorities, and escalate issues.
Budget and schedule awareness.
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.
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